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Is Aer Lingus a 5-star airline?

As well as being the only Irish airline to have a 4-Star rating, we're also the only 4-Star airline connecting Ireland and the United States.



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It ranked 40th on the overall list of the world's top 100 airlines, up from 57th last year. Aer Lingus dropped eight places from 46th to 54th in the overall 2022 rankings.

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The World Airline Star Rating was introduced by Skytrax in 1999 and is a premier evaluation system grading airlines on quality. The exclusivity of the 5-Star Airline Rating is underlined by the fact that there are just ten 5-Star Airlines that are currently awarded with this coveted quality distinction.

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According to our most recent data Aer Lingus cancelled 0 flights in 24 hours. 0.00% of domestic flights and 0.00% of international flights were cancelled. If your flight was cancelled and you had less than 14 days notice, you could be owed up to $700 (€600) compensation.

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As expected, most of the major airlines have all achieved seven out of seven stars. Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin are all on the list. But what's interesting is the number of smaller airlines who have a seven-star ranking. Jetstar, AirAsiaX and EasyJet all made the 7-star list.

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British Airways is Certified as a 4-Star Airline for the quality of its airport and onboard product and staff service. Product rating includes seats, amenities, food & beverages, IFE, cleanliness etc, and service rating is for both cabin staff and ground staff.

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Photo: easyJet. After consultation with the industry, the world's most respected airline rating agency has refined its safety rating criteria to move the focus from audits to real-world outcomes in pilot performance.

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Another very popular frequent flier site, ThePointsGuy.com, did a more recent detailed review (read it here) of the DC to Dublin service and while the only Con was the flight time and arriving too early, the Pros were “Aer Lingus had delicious food, great service and a solid hard product.” He notes that the single ...

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In recognition of our consistent quality and excellent guest experience, Skytrax World Airline Awards has rated Aer Lingus 4-stars, making us the first and only Irish airline to receive such a prestigious rating.

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Aer Lingus is the national airline of Ireland, founded in 1936. Its primary mission is to become the leading value carrier operating across the North Atlantic enabled by a profitable and sustainable short-haul network and supported by a customer-focused brand and a digitally-enabled value proposition.

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Blessing Air Planes 1967 Please let us know if you are happy to accept all cookies. The annual blessing of the Aer Lingus fleet takes place at Dublin Airport. Planes of the national airline Aer Lingus are blessed during a ceremony at Dublin Airport.

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The Airbus A320 is the backbone of the Aer Lingus short haul fleet and operates between Ireland and European destinations.

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Aer Lingus Teoranta was registered as an airline in 1936. Teoranta means 'limited company' and 'Lingus' is derived from the Irish 'loingeas' meaning fleet. In 1936, Aer Lingus introduced the Dublin to Bristol route at Baldonnel Aerodrome.

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In our transatlantic Economy Class cabin, customers enjoy a complimentary meal and soft drinks as well as a pre-arrival snack. Alcoholic beverages may be purchased onboard.

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It's our pleasure to serve you a delicious complimentary meal on every transatlantic flight. There are special meals available for anyone with specific dietary requirements. We also carry a full bar with alcoholic beverages and snacks from our Bia range available to purchase.

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I have flown are lingus and Ryanair, I much prefered are lingus, there was more room, seats where much more comfortable and felt wider as well. Also as stated you have a seat number so avoiding mad scramble across the tarmac. Unless there is a huge price difference I would take aer lingus.

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